by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UND ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in petroleum engineering.
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The bachelor's program at UND was ranked #6 on College Factual's Best Schools for petroleum engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in North Dakota.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Dakota handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in petroleum engineering. This is a decrease of 61% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in petroleum engineering from UND. This makes it the #6 most popular school for petroleum engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in petroleum engineering in 2022, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of petroleum engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at UND is $73,821. This is higher than $68,913, which is the national median for all petroleum engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UND paid an average of $577 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $385 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,237 | $13,856 |
| Fees | $1,714 | $1,714 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,046 | $11,046 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,446 | $3,446 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 petroleum engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from UND. Of these graduates, 91% were men and 9% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Dakota with a bachelor's in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UND petroleum engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UND Online Learning page.
The petroleum engineering program at UND awarded 10 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 70% of these degrees went to men with the other 30% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Dakota with a master's in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the petroleum engineering majors at University of North Dakota.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 87 |
| Civil Engineering | 53 |
| Electrical Engineering | 46 |
| Chemical Engineering | 39 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.